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Tam, Waikeung.

Legal mobilization under authoritarianism : the case of post-colonial Hong Kong / Waikeung Tam. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2013. - xiii, 219 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Cambridge studies in law and society .

Originally presented as the author's thesis (Ph.D.--University of Chicago, 2009)

Includes bibliographical references (p. 204-214) and index.

The growth of legal mobilization in post-colonial Hong Kong -- Critical antecedent-legal complex -- The opening of new legal opportunities -- The reversal of political opportunities -- The political origins of cause lawyering in Hong Kong -- Cause lawyers as transformative agents -- Rights advocacy groups as transformative agents -- The impacts of the judicialization of politics. -

ISBN: 9781107031999 (hardback)

LCCN: 2012025552

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Law reform--China--Hong Kong.
Law--Political aspects--China--Hong Kong.
Public interest law--China--Hong Kong.
Political questions and judicial power--China--Hong Kong.
Human rights--China--Hong Kong.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Hong Kong (China)--Politics and government--1997-

LC Class. No.: KNQ9307 / .T36 2013

Dewey Class. No.: 340/.3095125